Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Loving Reunion Brings New Life
“Seeing Nanda, the Vṛṣṇis were delighted and stood up like dead bodies coming back to life. Having felt much distress at not seeing him for so long, they held him in a tight embrace.”
What the purport teaches
- The Vṛṣṇis were delighted to see Nanda. They rose like dead bodies coming back to life.
- Their long separation from him had caused them much distress. Their response shows how deeply they had missed him.
- They held Nanda in a tight embrace. Their joy found expression in a warm welcome.
Try this today
Give a warm, attentive welcome to someone you have not seen for some time.
Ask yourself
Do I let those I have missed know how glad I am to see them?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.